Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1887-03-02
is the package taken from Col. Clinch. Is II
nota" he added, appealing to the colonel


not?" he added, appealing to the colonel.
at is" said Clinch.
"Then take it," said Hale, handing him the
package THE first restitution is to you, but
I believe you will fulfill Lees instructions as
we'll as myself"
"But," said Stanner, furiously interposing,
arve warrant to seize that wherever found,
and dare you to disobey the law"
"Mr. Stanner," said Cinch, slowly, "there
arc ladies present II you insist upon having
that package must ask them to withdraw,
and lin afraid you'll find me better prepared
to resist second robbery than was the first
Your warrant, which was taken out by the
express company, is supplanted by civil pro-
ceedings taken the day before yesterday
against the property of the fugitive swindler
Harkins! You should have consulted the
sheriff before you came here"
Stanner saw his mistake. But in the faces
of his grinning followers be was obliged to
keep up his bluster. "You shall hear from
me again, sir" he said, turning OIL his heel.
II beg your pardon" said Clinch grimly,
''but do l understand that ut last am to
have the honor"-
You shall hear from the company's law
yers, sir" said stanner, turning red. and
noisily leaving the room. n ~
"And So my dear ladies'" said Col. Clinch,
s'you have spent week with ahighwayman
say a highwayman, for it would be hard to
call my young friend Falkner by that name
for his first offense, committed under great
provocation, and undoubtedly instigated by
Lee, who was an old friend of his, and to
whom he came, no doubt, in desperation"
Kate stole triumphant glance at her sis
ter, who dropped her lids over her glistening
ewes. "And this Mr.. Lee" she continued
more gently" is he really highwaymanT'
"Georgo Lee," said Clinch, settling himself
back oratorically in his chair, amy dear young
lady, is highwayman, but not OF the COM
mon sort He is gentleman born, madam,
comes from one of the oldest families OF the
eastern shore Of Maryland. He never mixes
himself up with anything but some of the
biggest strikes, and he's an educated man.
He is very popular with ladies and children;
he was never known to do or say anything
that could bring blush to the cheek OF
beauty or a tear to the eye Of innocence !
think I may say I'm sure you found him
So"
II shall never believe him anything but a
gentleman" said Mrs. Scott firmly.
"If he has defect it is perhaps too reck-
less indulgence in draw poker" said the
colonel musingly; mot unbecoming gentle
man, understand me, Mrs. Scott, but perhaps
too reckless for his own good. George played
grand game, a glittering game, but pardon
me if say an uncertain game I've told
him so; it's the only point on which we ever
differed"
"Then you know him7" said Mrs. Hale,
lifting her soft eyes to the colonel.
II have that honor"
"Did his appearance, Josephine" broke In
Hale, somewhat ostentatiously, appear to
-er-er-correspond with these qualities!
You know what mean."
"He certainly seemed very simple and
natural" said Mrs. Hale, slightly drawing
her pretty lips together. "He did not wear
his trousers rolled up over his boots in the
company of ladies, as you're doing now, nor
did ho make his first appearance in this
house with such a hat as you wore this morn
ing, or should not havo admitted him."
There were few moments of embarrassing
silence.
"Do you intend to give that package to
Mr.. Falkner yourself, colonel3" asked Mrs
Scott
~ shall hand it over to the Excelsior COM
pany," said the colonel, "but l shall inform
Ned of what have DONE"
"Then," said Mrs. Scott, twill you kindly
take message from us to himl"
"lf you wish it. ..-.,-7s..,.s. :,
aYou will be doing me great favor, COLO
nel," said Hale, politely.
Whatever the message was. six months
later it brought Edward Falkner, the re-
established superintendent OF the Excelsior
Ditch, to Eagles Court. AS he and Kate
stood again on the plateau, looking toward
the distant slopes once more green with YER.
dure, Falkner said: